Dear OMTers,
We are excited to announce that Julia DiBenigno is the winner of the 2023 Ned Smith Rising Star Award from the Organization and Management Theory (OMT) Division of the Academy of Management.
This is the inaugural year of the OMT Ned Smith Rising Star Award. This award recognizes an OMT scholar who has established a research record of exceptional quality and creativity early in their career. Established in honor of Edward "Ned" Bishop Smith (1981-2021), it recognizes an individual scholar who has influenced the field of organizational and management theory through bridging academic disciplines and spanning boundaries between research traditions, scholarly conversations, and/or between different societal stakeholder groups.
Julia DiBenigno serves as an exemplary initial recipient for this award, having conducted well-regarded boundary spanning research at the intersection of organizations, occupations, and work. Her research draws on both macro sociological and micro psychological theories, and influences diverse academic audiences. In addition, her research has had impact outside academia, including on the design of hospital and behavioral health organizational systems.
Julia DiBenigno is currently an associate professor of Organizational Behavior at Yale School of Management. She also holds a courtesy appointment in Sociology.
Julia DiBenigno will be recognized for this award during the OMT Business Meeting at the AoM Conference in Boston on Monday August 7. Please join us there to congratulate her!
Forrest
Forrest Briscoe
OMT Division Chair-Elect
More information about the OMT awards in 2023 can be found in the OMT preconference newsletter 2023 for those interested.
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Shipeng Yan
Assistant Professor
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
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